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DOE releases $131 million in funding for EV batteries and other transport-related projects – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Some of these are also focused on advancing battery technology—three companies and four educational institutions will receive multi-million-dollar grants to research lithium-sulfur batteries. million to research “Improved 12-Volt Lead-Acid Batteries for Safety-Critical Electric Vehicle Applications.”

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Daimler investing >€7B in next 2 years in green tech; fuel cell plug-in, BEV architecture; 48V

Green Car Congress

Following the company’s recent introduction of the new OM 654 diesel family ( earlier post ), Daimler will introduce a new family of gasoline engines in 2017, which will again set efficiency standards and will be the first ever to be equipped with a particulate filter ( earlier post ). 48-Volt Battery. —Thomas Weber.

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